Byron wins first baseball title in 14 years

Byron scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to overcome a two-run deficit to post a 13-12 Genesee Area Conference Blue Division baseball victory at New Lothrop on Tuesday.

The victory gives Byron the GAC Blue championship. The Eagles finished at 11-5 in league play, one game ahead of New Lothrop (10-6).

The game began on April 13 and was called because of darkness with New Lothrop leading 11-10. Initally, the contest was only going to be resumed if it mattered in the GAC Blue standings.

It is Byron's first league championship in 14 years. The Eagles won the Genesee Eight Conference in 1993.

"We've building this program for a few years now," said first-year Byron coach Jeff Kimsel, who was an assistant coach the previous five years. "It will get the kids a little more excited about baseball out there."

Travis Garner went 3-for-3 to lead Byron (21-13). Trevor Vincke went 3-for-4 to lead New Lothrop (15-15).